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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-02
Personal Hand-tO-Hand Work.

One of the co-workers of President
Finney, Rev. Elijah Buck, lately died.
To correspondent of the Evangelist
he emphasized the Importance of per-
sonal, individual work, and gave the
following illustration: "When a young
man, college student, he visited
village in New York and found only
one individual in the Village who made
a profession of religion. 1t was des-
perate case, and man of weaker faith
would have given up the thought of
revival in that town. He went to the
only pious man in that village and pro-
posed to him to invite the Lord Jesus
Christ to come to that town on the
business of redemption, and to remain
their until the business was all done
up.' Il make use of terms which the
good man used in his conversation with
me.) The two praying men met ana
implored the Redeemer of men to visit
the town in question. Then they inn
mediately started out and visited every
house in town, to inform the people OF
the fact that Jesus had been invited
and was surely expected that very day.
They prayed in every home, and found
every home actually prepared for their
coming and for the presence OF the d.
vine Guest. Conviction seemed to
have taken hold upon every individual,
and the revival had already begun. The
result need not be stated. 1t was a
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-02
The Aim Of Life.

What is the end and aim of life?
Every one at some time asks himself
this question. He wonders what he
is to do with himself. The end of life
is to do the will of God-not necessarily
to go on mission, to preach or to
teach; not even to save souls God can
do that without any of our help; but
any or all of these, or none-anything
so long as it is his will. d" Lo, | come
to do thy will, o God" That is the OBJ
ject of coming. Then there must be
food for growth. My meat is to do
the will of him that sent me-" Then
pleasure" | delight to do thy will, o
Cod" When Mr.. Moody was in Lon
don some benevolent gentlemen built
an immense tabernacle for him. When
the services were over and Mr.. Moody
was gone elsewhere these gentlemen
wrote TO many eminent preachers of
England with the intention of securing
them to continue the services for sew
eral weeks longer. Mr.. Spurgeon was
one thus invited, and l never shall for
get his answer. The invitation was to
preach to ten thousand people for
week. Said he: /" have no ambition
to preach to ten thousand people but
to do the will of God" We are not ac-
quainted with his reason for not accept
ing the call as the will of God, but the
action is an indication of the character
of the man-doing the will of God. The
maximum achievement of any human
life after all is over is to have done the
will of God. Let me repeat it, for it is
an important truth: The maximum
achievement of any human life after
all is over is to have done the will of
God. You ask me, " How shall know
the will of God?" Do you think that
can tell you how you shall know the
will of God, or even how | shall know
it? Do you suppose God would create
each one of us for special purpose
and then not give each one of us the
means of knowing what that purpose is?
You will know it know not how,
but do know that God would not have
made this the law and not have pro-
vided for it. He is not restricted to
one way of revealing his will. 1t may
be by his word, it may be by turn of
circumstances. The mere turning of a
corner may decide for you his will Get
acquainted with him and you will find
out what his will is for you.-PrQteSSor
| DrunmOnd.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-02
A Lesson from the Olive-Tree.

This faithful tree seems to bear the
mark of suffering. / have called it
ligneous agony, death-throe in wood,
some of them are twisted and gnarled
in such anguish that one would think
they had heard the groans of Gethsem-
ane. Well does the olive embody the
great agony. The pangs that rent the
Savior's heart in the garden have often
been brought before me when resting
among these trees. If you will observe
them, not so much the younger ones as
those of venerable age, you will COM
pare them to serpents in their strange
twistings and ceilings. Some of them
are split to the very heart and broken
from the root upward, as with an AK.
One wonders how they live, but indeed
they are full of life. l am told that
even the old roots which are brought to
us in our baskets for the fire would
grow if they were buried in the ground.
If that be so, it would be very hard
work to eXtirpate an olive tree. 1t has
so much life in it that if it is buried in
the soil it will send out shoots. Even
when it is in the fire it burns with
clear flame, far more bright than any
other wood, for it is full of the oil of
life, and even in perishing it does its
best to enlighten those who cast it on
the fire. suspect that if we care to
do great things for God we shall have
to become gnarled and twisted by suf-
fering. suppose that a few good peo-
pie may possibly escape from trial and
suffering, but l do not know them.
Those whose lives are very easy are
usually of small account in the matter
of usefulness. Many who are doing
very little would be all the better for
the fertilizing processes of pain and
anguish. Even week or two of govt
might cure them of fancies and put
them upon real work. Sympathy with
others is not learned without personal
suffering. The power to comfort grows
out of our own Affections. Depend
upon it, those useful workers whom
you so much envy have their private
griefs which minister to their useful
ness or keep them humble under their
success. Those whom the Lord honors
in public he chastens in private. These
sicknesses and sorrows of ours have a
fertilizing effect, or at least they ought
to have. Every cold wind as we'll as
every sunbeam helps to put oil into
the olives and grace into believers
c. II. Spugeon.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-02

The willy physician had armed him
self with ring, and strip of paper
signed by the town clerk, and before
one could say "Jack Robinson the
knot was tied that transformed Miss
Henrietta Henshaw into Mrs. DR..
Beach.
Lottie was so bewildered that she
could never tell whether she said yea
or nay when Henry asked her to be his
wife. But the young rascal seems to
know, for he is building wondrous
castles in the air.
In the sunny parlor, close beside
the great rose-tree, stands an elegant
piano, a birthday offering to Little
Miss from her "Uncle Doctor. y
Selected.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-02
HALLS CATARRH CURE.

There is more catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable.
For a great many years doctors pro-
nounced it a local disease and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local treat
ment pronounced it incurable. Science
has proven catarrh to be a constitu-
tional disease, and therefore it requires
constitutional treatment. HALLS Ca
tarrh Cure, manufactured by F. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the
only constitutional cure now on the
market. 1t is taken internally in doses
from ten drops to tea-spoonful. 1t
acts directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer one
hundred dollars for any case it fails to
cure. Send for circular and testi-
monials. Address
f. j. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, Ohio.
GSSold by druggists; seventy-fve
cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-02
The Search for God.

If we would by searching find out
God we must ask him first to search
and find us. He knows us infinitely
better than we know ourselves, and he
knows whether we truly desire to find
him. He who begins Psalm cxxxix
with the words, GO Lord, thou hast
searched me and known me " ends it
with prayer that God would still more
search him and know him (verse 23).
He wished to lay his heart open to God,
well knowing that it was already before
him, and that the darkness of willful
concealment as well as the light of can
did confession were both alike" to the
All-seeing Eye (verse 12). Thus the
Psalmist knew something of God. He
recognized that before him with whom
we have to do all things are naked and
open, for God had taught him this
great truth in his deepest heart, and
was ever teaching it more and more in
answer to his prayer. When God has
thus searched the heart the man is no
longer left in utter ignorance, standing
aloof before an unknown God. He has
had dealings which he can never forget
with his Maker, and having known
God as the searcher he cannot rest till
the Holy Spirit of God reveals him also
as the cleanser of the heart. To know
God thus we must know him in Jesus
Christ, who came to reveal him to man.
Enlightened by this glorious revela-
ton, we know things which prophets
and righteous men sought in vain to
know, and are no longer forced to ask,
without hope of an answer, Can we
find God?'' because now we can say
"God has found us. "-Snday at Home.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-02

$500 REwARD.-If you suffer from
dull, heavy headache, obstruction of
the nasal passages, discharges falling
from the head into the throat, some
times profuse, watery and acrid, at
others, thick, tenacious, mucous, puru-
lent, bloody and putrid; if the eyes
are weak, watery and inhamed and
there is ringing in the ears, deafness,
hacking or coughing to clear the throat,
eXpectoration of offensive matter, to-
gether with scabs from ulcers, the voice
being changed and having a nasal
twaDg, the breath offensive, smell and
taste impaired, experience sensation
of dizziness, with mental depression, a
hacking cough and general debility,
then you are suffering from chronic
nasal catarrh. Only a few of the
above-named symptoms are likely to
be present in any one case at one time
or in one stage of the disease. Thou
sands of cases annually, without mani
Testing half of the above symptoms,
result in consumption and end in the
grave. No disease is so common, more
deceptive and dangerous, less under
stood or more unsuccessfully treated by
physicians. The manufacturers of DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy offer, in good
faith, $500 reward for case of catarrh
which they cannot cure. The Remedy
is sold by druggists at only fifty cents.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-02
advertisements.
Want of Sleep

Is sending thousands annually to the
insane asylum and the doctors say this
trouble is aarmingly on the increase.
The usual remedies, while they may
give temporary relief, are likely to do
more harm than good. What is needed
is an Alternative and Blood-purifier.
Ayers Sarsaparilla is incomparably
the best. 1t corrects those disturbances
in the circulation which cause sleepless-
ness, gives increased vitality, and re-
stores the nervous system to healthful
condition.
Rev T. G A. Cote, agent OF the Mass.
Home Missionary Society, writes that
his stomach was out of order, his sleep
very often disturbed. and some inn
purity of the blood manifest but that
a perfect cure was obtained by the use
of Ayers Sarsaparilla.
Frederick w. Pratt, 42i Washington
street, Boston, writes my daughter
was Frustrated with nervous debility
Ayers Sarsaparilla restored her to
health"
William f Bowker, Erie, Pa was
cured of nervousness and sleeplessness
by taking Aver Sarsaparlla for about
two months, during which time his
weight increased over twenty pounds
Ayers SarsapariIIa,
PREPARED BY
Or. j. G. Aver & Co, Lowell, Mass
Sold by all Druggists Price g. six bottles, IS,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-02
M(oral ano Religious.
Threads.

The metal sleeps in Its hidden vein,
The blue-eyed fax waves over the plain,
The silk worm spins on the mulberry leaf
Days are spinning their JOY and grief
Threads are a-twining manifold,
OF flax, hemp, cotton and silk and gold;
For joyous beauty, for soldier proud
For work-dress, cable, halter and shroud
From fields of sense and mines of thought
Threads Of life are twisted and wrought;
We are weaving character. weaving fate
And human history, little and great.
-HnOu UmOus.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-02
Seletteo Storp.
Deserted Homes.

I'd rather see an empty Dough
A dreary, weary bough, that hung
As boughs will hang within whose arms
No mated birds had ever sung
Far rather than to see and touch
The sadness of an empty nest,
Where Joy has been, but is not now;
Where love has been, but is not blest
There is no sadness in the world,
No other like It here or there
The sadness of deserted homes,
In nests, or hearts, or anywhere.
-Ehsdbeh Stuart Pm ipS.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-02

BEAUTIFUL woman, from whence came thy bloc IN
Thy beamng eye. they features fair?
What kindly hand on thee was laid
Endowing thee with beauty rare?
Twas not ever thus the dame replied,
" once pale this face, these features bold.
The Favorite Prescription of Dr. Pierce
Wrought the wondrous change which you behold"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-02

sweeping work of grace, widely ex-
tended and deeply seated. 1t was the
result of personal work with the indi-
Yidual.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-02

A CHRISTIANITY without mystery is
as unphilosophical as it is unscrip-
tural. Angus.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-02

THEY are never alone that are accom-
panied with noble thoughts,-!Sir Philip
Sidneu.
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RHEUMATISM AND CATARRH
Are Conquered By
DR.. ]. q. A. Packers Remedy
r h cum atiSm
AND
Catarrh.

This vegetable compound has
been successfully used in pri-
vate practice by its discoverer
for several years, and being
convinced of Its sterling merit
he places it before the public.
1t Is an infallible cure for the
most aggravated forms of Rheu-
matism and gives permanent
SOS of CAtarrh
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1887-11-02

Many other testimonials to the efficacy of this
wonderful specific might be added If these do not
suffice to induce you to give this remedy trial. call
your druggist FOR circular containing others which
will more fully convince you.
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DIR. j. @. A. PACKER, Proprietor,
Marshfeld. Vermont.
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Cured a Man Eighty Years Old.


SOUTH CABOT, VT, March 3, 1856.
DIR. PACKER: Dear Sir-In August and Septem-
Der, 1885, | was all run down. had rheumatism and
catarrh, and no appetite. felt lame, weak and
tired that could scarcely wait myself The doc
tor told me probably could not ever be much bet
ter, for my age against me lover eighty years
ODD then sent for your Rheumatic and Catarrh
Medicine. Took two bottles and it gave appetite
and strength. Rheumatism and catarrh have left
me, for which am thankful.
Yours cordially, MOSES CLARK.
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Price. 81 per bottle. Sold by Druggists.
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Relief Soon Found.

NORTH MONTPELIER, VT, Sept. %, 1886
DIR. PACKER Dear Sir-Before taking your Rem
edy for Rheumatism and Catarrh | was afflicted
with catarrh and rheumatism. Much of the time
could with difficulty do my housework, and from the
severe pains have been kept awake many night.
After taking your medicine found relief, and ear
nestly recommend your medicine to all who have
rheumatism or catarrh. MALIsSA HATHAWAY.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-23
APoL1s. %, 1ss7-rwELvE
Paddle Your Own Canoe. :

When you do this, or when you boat did it
ever occur to you that the stands still in the
waterf 1t does. You plunge it in and pull against
the fat side or blade which resists the water and SO
practically stands still while the boat shoots forward
Most people think it is just the other way. And
thus 1t IS with various things in life. We get them
turned
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-23
Found Dead in an Elevator.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GREENsBURG, Ind, Jan. 22.-Late last even
ing Edward Walters . young man employed at
the grain elevator at Burney Station, eight
miles west of here. was found dead in the build
ing. No cause is assigned but the coroner will
investigate to-merrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-23

THE use of ANGosTu RA BITTERs will afford
immediate relief to all persona affected with dys-
pepsia, diarrhoea. collie, and all kinds of indges
ton.
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END ON,

Thus, 1t isn't cheap clothing that makes great
trade or vast facilities but the trade and the facilities
that make the cheap clothing. We haven't got
factory and eighteen stores because we sell at one
price below all competition But sell this way be-
cause we have got the factory first in order
and causes the other fact, simply because can af
ford TO do business on the factory profit and not
the wholesale buyers who has to add another notch
to price in order to pay rent and expenses
and make a living.
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GALL THERE rs TO IT"

We have everything in the clothing line from
ordinary and medium to the finest. for men, boys
youth and children, which we retail at wholesale
prices.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-08
When this was repeated to the President

When this Was repeated 10 the President
he said cordially III am glad they did not
try 10 thwart me In that" "fou did not
ask the advice and consent of the Senate
In that matter" suggested lady present
"Noindeed,I didn't" calculated Mr.. Cleve-
land, rs If very thankful that the cons,itu'
ton of the United States did not make II
obligatory.
Congress will convene again tomorrow
Since 1t adjourned for the holidays, Gen.
Logan's death has made the Illinois Sena,
torship a subject of Interesting speculA'
ton. 1t is regarded as matter OF consid'
cradle political Importance, for the reason
that whoever receives the complimentary
vote of the democratic members OF the
Illinois Legislature, will naturally become
conspicuous figure 10 his party two years
hence, In case the democrats should then
control the Legislature.
II Is too early TO say what effect the
death of General Logan will have upon
his party, but the opinion Is freely ex.
pressed here that the republican organiza
ton of Illinois will be seriously broken by
the loss OF Its trusted leader, 50 much so as
20 render the capture of the state by the
democrats at the next election m re than
probable. BY that time it will be thirty
years since An Illinois democrat was cleo.
ted 10 the United States Senate and the
scramble for the place, with the slightest
chances for success. would be unpreceien-
ted
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-01-08
From Grand Rapids.

GRAND RAPIDS, Jan. 2, 1887 Roads are
In good condition for sleighing; and every
one, both y0ung and old, seem to enjoy
lelgh.riding.
Mr.. Joe OMarrow and wife, of Farm
Ridge, spent Christmas with Christ Nc
Cormick, wife and family in this commu
nifty.
Mr.. John Pillion, son of Judge Pillion,
of the town of Wallace, spent the holidays
with relatives and best friends In this vi
cinity.
MIR. Edward Kuhn makes his usual trip.
Success to you, Ed.
The party at the residence of Christie
pher Mccormick, on Christmas night, was
grand success. The music was furnished
by McCOrmick's full orchestra. After sup
per the band Of merry Toys and girls dis
persed to their happy homes, much de-
lighted with the pleasant time they antici
pated.
John Nagle was the guest of Miss Com
erford, of Seneca, last Sunday.
Miss Mamie Cary, of Rutland, is visiting
friends in tris locality.
Mr.. w. Pussy, of Fall River, will WELD
the birch in District No 6.
Mr.. Richard Maggie, Jr., says that the
roads intervening his residence and ThOs
Kuhn's are very smooth, for he travels In
that direction occasionally.
VIM. Murphy was the guest of the Misses
Graham last week.
Mr.. E. Sauter has improved his place by
erecting new cattle shed.
Peter Gull has rented the Gage farm for
the coming season. He is seen going as
tar as Seneca on Sunday evening Wonder
If he has not got some attractions there?
VIM Mccormick goes northwest OF OF.
tawa now on Sundays. Success to you
viii.
Mr.. James Gillen is repairing his house
In The meantime he Is about to leap into
the bands Of matrimony
Mr.. Constantine Messenney was the gurst
OF the Misses Fenton last Sunday.
John Minks makes his usual trip.
Mr.. John Fenton and best girl were seen
out sleigh-riding last Sunday. John says
that his span of "chestnuts" will excel any
horses in La Sale county in drive of ten
miles. PANSY.
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From Ransom

RANSOM, Jan. 5.-Have you resolved
that the new page In your Book of Lite
shall be cleaner and brighter than the one
turned oyery
The announcement OF the death OF Sen.
stor Logan was surprise to many of his
admirers who hoped 10 some day have the
pleasure of seeing him President.
Robert Herbert, of Brooktield, Is now
one OF the six hundred students ut the n
|. N. 5. at Dixon, ILL.,
MIR. Thomas o Mara, of Colony, Kansas,
Is In town calling on his old friends.
MIR. Beach and Rich made New Year
calls in Long Point.
Jim Devine and family came down from
Chicago Saturday to visit their friends.
Over fifty couples attended the dance
Friday evening and had a merry time.
The music was the best furnished at n
dance here In some time. The |. o. o. F.
Lodge gave an oyster supper the same
evening which was well patronized.
Wilkinson's band played for dance in
Verona Friday night
Henry Fetzer is back In Allen again.
Since he was here before he has been In
Texas, Alabama and Georgia.
After spending the holidays at home, on
Monday Miss Mary Ryan returned to the
Morris Academy, where she seeks the self
qualification OF her Intellectual and musical
desires.
DIR. Ives, Of Farm Ridge, was in town
Saturday.
The meeting Of the literary society Sat
urday night Was nu very good. Abou. the